Is there noise in space?

Gallery: POP PhotosPosted February 16, 2012151 views3 comments

I belong to a camera club and our monthly theme was "space". This is my take on the theme and its not actually an image. This is a 45 minute exposure taken in my office with the lens cap on. The "stars" are simply electronic noise that I emphasized in post-processing rather than eliminated. Thought this was an interesting way to address the theme and learn a little about how "noise" affects our images...see large for best effect.

Nikon D200, ISO 100, Long Exp Noise Reduction turned off

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on February 16, 2012 at 3:44 PM

Interesting concept, Reed. I viewed the larger image but couldn't see your noise in space. But still like your idea.

Carol

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Comment posted by Kent Staubus on February 17, 2012 at 1:00 AM

I give you an "A" for creativity! You turned something most think of as undesirable into an image.

Kent in SD

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on February 17, 2012 at 9:11 AM

"Is there noise in space?"

**Cosmic microwave background radiation?

Your image is an interesting concept. I wonder if you'd get a greater effect at a very high ISO?

--P

**"The CMBR has a thermal black body spectrum at a temperature of 2.725 K which peaks at the microwave range frequency of 160.2 GHz, corresponding to a 1.873 mm wavelength." How about them apples.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments